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Why “Minimal‑Work” Business Opportunities Often Fail Ethical Review – The License Rental Problem

Solo and small firm lawyers continue to receive offers to participate in what is commonly called a license rental business model. These offers can come from out of state law firms, nonlawyer owned companies, and AI enabled legal service platforms....

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A female attorney and a male attorney shaking hands as they embark on the sale of a law practice.

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Never Assume “It’s All Good” When Purchasing a Law Practice

Don't miss our July 8 CLE, Business Relationships Between Lawyers, available on-demand after it airs! Assumptions make daily life possible. We assume...

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Female attorney looking at an Estate Planning website on her laptop.

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Estate Planning for Your Client's Online Presence

Most people have at least a basic estate plan, a will, maybe a trust, beneficiary designations, and powers of attorney. The traditional pieces are...

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Male attorney in front of laptop considering how he can reduce cyber exposure for his law firm.

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What Insurers Want to See: Practical Steps to Reduce Your Cyber Insurance Costs

Cyber insurance used to feel like a checkbox. Get a policy, file it away, and hope you never need it. That era is over.

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Male attorney sitting across the desk explaining something to his client.

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When Your Client Wants to Talk to Opposing Counsel Directly

Truth be told, I’ve been there myself sitting on the client’s side of an attorney’s desk. At the time, it felt like my legal matter simply wasn’t...

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AI and Expert Witnesses: How Artificial Intelligence Is Transforming Expert Testimony in Litigation

Lawyers have long known that expert testimony can make or break a case. Whether the issue concerns damages, causation, medical matters, engineering...

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A solo attorney handles insurance defense work

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A Risk Management Update for Solo Attorneys Handling Insurance Defense Work

Our Director of Claims, Stacey Smith, recently posted an insightful article entitled “Why Insurance Defense Firms Are Struggling to Secure...

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A defense attorney has trouble securing professional liability coverage

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Why Insurance Defense Firms Are Struggling to Secure Professional Liability Coverage

Understanding Why Coverage Placement Has Become More Difficult If your firm handles cases for insureds on behalf of an insurance company, you may...

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New Postmark Rule = New Malpractice Exposure

For years a postmark would reliably document the date you mailed something, but not anymore. As of December 24, 2025, those glory days have passed...

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A Risk Management Checklist for Lawyers Who Wish to Share Office Space

Entering into an office sharing arrangement can be quite beneficial for all involved, particularly if all the associated ethical, malpractice, and...

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